2 days ago
by gene |
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In my previous post I expected one question up front and to my great dismay, I did not get it. What does high gas prices have to do with the everyday woodworker? What is the tie-in?, or just what does this have to do with woodworking. Well it looks like I will have to volunteer the reasoning behind my dismay. I, for one, would like to see formed a Common Sense Advisory board to the President of the United States, made up of woodworkers such as yourself from all walks of life. Doctors, Lawye...
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2 days ago
by Greg Wurst |
7 comments »
Several years ago at a wood carving show up in Dayton my wife bought a large piece of walnut measuring 11 3/8” x 72”. It’s been sitting in the basement ever since waiting for a project to utilize it. While I’m waiting for a day-off to finish my garden bench, I finally found a use for that board. We picked-up a large mirror at Ikea for $8 measuring 47 1/4” x 15 3/4”. So, I designed a hall mirror with that board in mind:
The entire mirror f...
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2 days ago
by Kevin |
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Well, I think we have everything ready for the hardware. Unfortunately, I changed my mind on the type of hardware I was going to use at the last second. Ordered some completely hidden hardware for the front gate and it won’t make it here until Monday, after the long weekend. Next time I really need to get my hardware here earlier.
We have everything cut and dry fitted. All sanded and ready to be put together. I think we are going to get as much of the finishing done prior to assembly...
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2 days ago
by Sawdustonmyshoulder |
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Well, I haven’t been doing anything earth shattering as of late to the table. Just gluing up the small table tops and sanding them smooth and planing the bread boards. Oh, um. But it’s getting closer to getting done.
I will start working on the big table top soon. I am waiting on a couple of new tools to come in before I start this phase. I just won a Stanley No. 7 jointing plane on eBay and am waiting a few more minutes to see if I win a No. 8. I started by bidding on the No. ...
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2 days ago
by jockmike2 |
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My wife is the President of the Exchange Club of Lansing, MI. I believe it’s a group of business reps. of the Lansing area that do much for charity, patriotism and good will in the Lansing area. Well their convention this year is in St. Louis, MO. and she asked them if she could take me and they all agreed that I’m such a great guy that I, no, no, I won’t lie about it. They thought for safety’s sake that it would be a good idea that I go. I’m just wondering if th...
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2 days ago
by Zuki |
4 comments »
I was a little later getting out in the shop today as an unexpected errand popped up.
The first thing I did was trace out the patterns on the wood. You can see the seat and the arm pieces sketched out on poplar.
I then checked the thickness of the arm pieces . . . I needed 1 5/8” and they were a tad over 1 ¾”. The back pieces of the chair were also 1 ¾ and had to be taken down to 1 1/8”. I dragged out the planer and a few passes later they were in spec.
Next it was off...
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2 days ago
by mike |
2 comments »
It has been really stormy here for the month of June. While not good for some and devastating for the family down the road where a large maple tree turned their new SUV into 2 compact cars—it is a treasure trove for a wood scavenger like me. While we are waiting for me to ignore my paying gig for a day and scavenge some suitable logs for the stool project, I though this might be a good time to go over the tools we wiil need besides the usual lathe and chisels.
Key to achieving authen...
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2 days ago
by Betsy |
6 comments »
In my continuing effort to show that woodworking can be simple and easy I present my next “tip.”
I appreciate your looking/reading and your comments/input.
The butt joint is probably one of the most degraded and misunderstood joint in woodworking, yet it is the easiest to make. It can also be a very strong joint if done properly and used in the right application.
A butt joint generally is one board’s edge placed against another’s face.
A butt joint ...
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2 days ago
by matt garcia |
3 comments »
Hey guys. I visited our local Lowe’s this morning to replace a broken drill bit. As you guys might know, I’ve been using Aspen from Lowe’s on my draw sides. I like this wood mostly because I can get Aspen veneered plywood for my draw bottoms, so that they all match in color. Some of these boards are just awesome, mostly with beeswing figuring, and an occasional streak of grey, and medium brown. I wish LJ’s had the capacity for more pics of projects, so I can show ...
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2 days ago
by Tudor Hall |
4 comments »
I have a Delta 12 1/2” Lunchbox planer and am doing some thicknessing on some 1 inch poplar to 3/4 inch for a small table. I saw in some magazine a “sled” or similar device, to hold work passing under the cutters and the in and out feed rollers, to prevent the levering up of the work and thus cutting the front and back of the piece. Anyone got some actual description of a sled of this type, and your experieince using it to prevent snipe.
Thanks, Tudor Hall
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